About AbbVie AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. AbbVie is searching for an in-house trademark counsel in its Intellectual Property group. This position will be based in AbbVie’s Irvine, California office. Working both individually and in cross-functional teams, the in-house trademark counsel will develop and implement trademark and copyright strategies across AbbVie’s Aesthetics and Pharmaceutical products and product candidates. Responsibilities: Perform US and OUS trademark searches, including online searching; analyze third party goods, services, trademarks and service marks and provide legal advice relating thereto Prepare, file and prosecute US and OUS trademark applications and consult with internal commercial colleagues and outside counsel as appropriate Monitor watch notices and challenge and defend trademarks in opposition, cancellation, and other proceedings Maximize AbbVie’s competitive trademark positions through creation and implementation of intellectual property strategies Provide legal advice and counsel to cross-functional R&D, marketing, publication, communication, and other colleagues on a variety of trademark and copyright-related matters Conduct trademark and copyright-related due diligence in support of business development activities Provide trademark-related legal advice relating to and in support of the company’s brand protection, anti-counterfeiting, and product protection activities Partner with and support other departments on brand protection, anti-counterfeiting, and product protection issues Manage and engage in online enforcement against unauthorized use of AbbVie’s trademarks, including working with service providers, industry collaborations and online platforms and initiating UDRPs and civil actions as appropriate Manage trademark recordations with customs Qualifications Requirements: JD degree from an accredited law school and state bar admission (specific state admission not required) Strong legal, analytical, research, communication, and interpersonal skills Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented with high work standards Ability to work well collaboratively and independently Willingness and ability to work with and coordinate activities with a large number of individuals across various US and OUS departments Ability to think creatively and devise solutions to challenging problems Ability to manage and serve a wide range of client groups within the company by recognizing and responding quickly and pragmatically. Preferred Experience: 3+ years of law firm or in-house U.S. and OUS trademark prosecution, searching and enforcement experience Juris Doctorate from a nationally recognized law school Admitted to practice law Pharmaceutical or aesthetics industry experience preferred Experience in online brand protection preferred Significant Work Activities N/A Travel Yes, 10 % of the Time Job Type Experienced Schedule Full-time Job Level Code M Equal Employment Opportunity At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.